Yet I still can't work out when I'm reflective and quiet, I'm supposed to be down - no way!
I'd say that my main characteristics are honesty, intelligence, warmth and communication skils, and whilst I don't set to live by cliches a few seem very true to how I view life -being a particant not a spectator, living and learning every day, getting back what you put in and so on...
I try to balance emotional, cerebral and physical leanings by music, nature, film, literature and sports. My tastes depend on time, mood and place from Masters at Work, Almodovar, Beethoven, John Coltrane,Steinbeck,Tarantino, boxing and all points in between - i sing classical, dance to house, teach privately and play a lot of sport.
My looks, (rugged apparently with a glint in the eye) often disguise what's really inside... however there's another cliche somewhere to do with eyes being a 'gateway' or something or other!. Like many a delectable treat, the strong exterior has to negotiated before getting to the sweet centre!
I love life (with all it's challenges) and people...and firmly believe I'm lucky to live in the world's greatest city

His ideal match

I tend not to believe in having a particular type as such - it's far too restricting! Genuine spark and attraction, on more than one level are far more important than where someone's from, or what their hair colour is! I tend to hit it off with girls with personality, spark, confidence...in short i'm attracted to girls who are lucky enough to combine beauty with brains - and beauty that's both inside and out. Warmth, kindness, a great sense of humour and banter, cheekiness and an interest in life add up to become a very seductive, potent combination!